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P. MODORMAN- WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION TILED JULY 24, 1912.

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PAUL MoDORMAN, O1 DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL LAUNDRY MA- CHINERY COMTPBANY, OF DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known. that I, PAUL Mancunian, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the couilty of Moutgonu-iry and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Washinghlfachinos, of which the following is a specification.

Th'isxinvention relates to' new and useful improvements in machines for cleansing and washing clothes, and particularly to that type of machine in which the cleansing is principally effected by electrolytic action.

In a machine of the above character it is necessary that there be a complete circulation of the electric current through the fiuidfem'ployed for cleansin j purposes.

The object of the invention, therefore, is

' to provide a Washing machine comprising a tank and revoluhle receptacle therein, in which both the tank and receptacle are equipped with electrodes mounted in different planes and at suitable distances from each other to effect a complete and thorough.

circulation'of the current through the cleans With the above and other incidental objects in view, the invention consists in the novel arrangement and construction of parts hereinafter described in the following specification and particularly pointed out in the sub o1ned claims.

In the accompanying drawlng's, Figure 1 is a, perspective view of my improved washing machine, partly broken away. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same taken on the line 6-1; of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section taken on the line c-cof Fig. 1. And Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on the line aa of Fig. 3.

Throughout the specification and drawings similar reference characteis denote corresponding parts.

In a detailed description'of my invention,

1 design ates an oval tank mounted upon castings or standards 2 and 3. This tank is preferably made of wood or other suitable non-conducting material. Suitably ournaled in bearings provided in the castings 2 and 3are shafts 4 and 5 respectively,

which support a cylinder 6 adapted to rotate within the tank 1. This cylinder (S, which is preferably constructed of wood or other non-conducting material, is divided mto two Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct 8, 1912.

Application filed July 24, 1912. Serial No. 711,224.

compartments by a partition 7, and may be still further divided by the provision of additional partitions.

For the purpose of conveniently inserting and removing the material to be Washed, the cylinder 6 is provided with an opening on each side of the artltion 7 said opemngs being each covered by hinged doors 8 and 9, the hinged door 9 being shown in a raised position in Fig. 1. These doors are suitably perforated, as well as the shell of the cylinder 6, to admit the washin fluid to the interior of the cylinder when t 10 doors are closed.

For the purpose of agitating the clothes therein, the cylinder 6 is rotated by the fol lowing mechanism. Mounted upon the outer end of the shaft 4 is a gear 10 protected by a gear guard 11 (see Fig. l). The gear 1.0 meshes with a pinion 12 carried by the shaft 13 upon which a fast pulley 14 and loose pulleys 15 are also mounted. These pulleys are adapted to be connected with any suitable type of prime mover. The tank 1. is provided with openings of suilicientsize to permit the openings in the rotating cylinder (3 to be readily accessible for the insertion and removal of the material to be cleansed. When the machine is in operation, the openings in the tank 1 are each closed or cm'ered by a sliding door 16 provided with a handle 16.

Suitably secured to the lower portion of each of the heads 17 and 18 of the tank 1, are electrodes 15) and 20 respectively. These electrodes may he made of any suitable 1na-" terial, and are secured to the heads 17 and 18 in such positions that they may at all times lie wholly within the cleansing fluid in order that the passa'gc of current between them may not be interrupted for want of a conducting agent. The tie rods 21 which connect the castin s 2 and 3 are referahl constructed of tough wood or other nonconducting material in order that the current may not pass through them instead of the fluid. The electrode 19 is so secured to the cylinder head-17 as to lie on the left hand side of tlie tank 1, while the electrode 20 is so placed on the cylinder head 18 as to lie on the right hand side of the inachine. This positioning of the electrodes 19 and 20 to the current passing between them thanwould be the case if said electrodes were in horizontal alinement, and results in a wider circula- -tion of said current through the cleans ng fluid.

Extending from theelectrodes 19and 20 through the tank heads 17 and 18, are pole pieces 22 having flanged portions 23 fitting closely against the outer faces of said heads. These pole pieces have screw-threaded portions 24 which extend beyond the flanges 23 and which receive screw-threaded caps 25, said caps and flanges ada ted to hold between them the terminals 0 service wires 26, thus establishing a connection between the electrodes 19 and 20 and the said wires.

In order that the circulation of the current through the cleansing fluid maybe as thorough and 2&-

complete as possible, the following electrodes are provided, which are so constructed and situated astocotiperate with'the electrodes 19 and 20 in directing said current through awide area of the cleansing fluid. Secured to the cylinder head 27, one on each side thereof, are electrodes 28, which tial'metallic bands adapted to receive bolts 31 whichnot only serve as means for securing the electrodesto the cylinder head 27, but as electrical connections between them; Also secured to the cylinderhead 29, one on each side thereof, are electrodes similar to the electrodes 28 and similarly at- "tached to said cylinder head by bolts 31.

When the washing machine is readyfor use, the tank 1 is filled to approximately half its depth with the cleansing fluid. Accordingly, in order that the electrodes 28 and 30 may at all times be in contact with the cylinder 6, said electrodes are made circular cleansing. fluid during the rotationof the as hereinbet'ore described. Secured to the partition 7, one on each sideof the central portion thereof, are electrodes 32 similar to the electrodes 28 and 30, but of much less diameter than the latter. Therefore, since the partition is made of non-conducting material with the cxception of thebolts33 and electrodes 32, the current will be deflected from the straight path it would otherwise take in passing through the solution between the electrodes 28 and 30. This inwardly and outwardly flaring path of the current through the cleansing fluid will be as follows, as indicated by the arrows in Fig. 3. When the electrodes 19 and 20 are connected, through the pole pieces 22, with the servicewires'26, and the tank 1 filled to'aphead 27, and thence through the bolts 31 to the inner electrode 28 securcdto said cylinder head. Since the cylinder 6 and partitween the has electrodes.

are preferably circumferenonly the two electrodes 19 ployed, there would be but tion 7 therein, are constructed of hon-.con-

ducting material withthe exception. of the electrodes and connecting boltsfithe .only

possible path of the current through theuidin said cylinder will be from the inner electrode 28 of the cylinder head 27, through the. electrodes 32 and connecting-bolts 33, to the inner electrode 30 ofthe cylinder head 29. From thence it will flow through the bolts 31 to the outer electrode 30 of the cylinder head 29, and thence to theelectrode 20.

Since the electrodes $2 are materially smaller in. size than the electrodes 28 and 30, they will deflect straight path it would otherwise take be- This deflection in the path of the current effected by the difie'rence insize and position. of the elec- -trodes 28 and 30, and the electrodes 32,

makes'possihle a more thorough and completecirculation of-the current through the cleansing solution than would be the case if such ath were marked by -unbroke n straight lines, This wide distribution or circulation of the current through the cleansing fluid, thoroughly subjects the articles contained within the cylinder 6 to .the cleans- 111g action resulting from the decomposition of the fluid by the electric current.

in proportion to the amount of cleansing fluid presented to the electric-current.- To this end the electrodes 28, 30 and 32 coiiperate with the electrodes 19 and 20 in eliectihg a wide circulation of the current through the current from the And this electrolytic action is the more eliective 1 the cleansing solution, In addition they increasethe number of electric poles from which the cleansing gases are given oil. If

and 20 are emone positive polefrom which the cleansinggases would be given off, but by the provision of additional electrodes so positioned. and constructed as are the electrodes 28, 30 and 32, more positive poles are created from which the cleansing or bleaching gases are emitted. In my invention 1 preferably employ-a direct current of electricity of standard voltage, a salt-solution.

I do not wish. to be limited to the particular embodiments of the invention herein and shown and described, and any changes or modifications may be made therein within the scope of the subjoincd clairns- Hav1ng described my invention, I claim:.

' 1. In a machine for cleansing and washing clothes, a fluid-containing tank, anelectrode secured to the inner face of each. head thereof, to receive electric current, a revoluble receptacle mounted within said tank, and

electrodes mounted in said receptacle in different planes and at suitable distances apart to coiiperate with the first namedelectrodcs in eflecting a thorough circulation of the current %hrough .thc fluid and increasing the number of electric poles from which the cleansin gases are given olt', substantially as d'escri ed.

2. In a machine for cleansing and washing clothes, a' tank adapted to contain a fluid, an electrode secured to the inner face of each head of said tank to receive electric current, an'evoluble cylinder mounted within said tank, a partition separating said cylinder into compartments, and electrodes secured to said partition and the cylinder heads to cooperate with the first named electrodes in effecting a thorough circulation of the current through the fluid and increasing the number of electric poles from which the cleansing gases are given off, substantially as described.

3. In a machine for cleansing, and washing clothes, a tank adapted to contain a fluid, an electrode secured to the inner face head of said tank, in positions wholly within the fluid, a revoluhle cylinder mounted within said tank, a partition separating said cylinder into compartments, and circumferential electrodes mounted on said partition and the cylinder heads to cooperate with the first named electrodes in effecting a thorough circulation of the current through the fluid, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 30 my hand this 22nd day of July, 1912.

lAU L MGDORMA N. Witnesses:

Howsnn S; SMrrn DAVID M. Rowe.

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